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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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