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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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