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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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