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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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