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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources