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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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