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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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