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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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