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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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