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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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