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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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