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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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