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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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