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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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