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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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