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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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