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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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