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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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