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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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