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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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