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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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