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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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