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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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