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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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