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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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