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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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