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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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