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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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