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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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