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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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