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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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