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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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