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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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