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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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