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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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