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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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