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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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