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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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