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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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