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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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