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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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