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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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