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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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