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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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