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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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