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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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