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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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