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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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