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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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