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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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