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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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