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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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