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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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