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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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