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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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