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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key 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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