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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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