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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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