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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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