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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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