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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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