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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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