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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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