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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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