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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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