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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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