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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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