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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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