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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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