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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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