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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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