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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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