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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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