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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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