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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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