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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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