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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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