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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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