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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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