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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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