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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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