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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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