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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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