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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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