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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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