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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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