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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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