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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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