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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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