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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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