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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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