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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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