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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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