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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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