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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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