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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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