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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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