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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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