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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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