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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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