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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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