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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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