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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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