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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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