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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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