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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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