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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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