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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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