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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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