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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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