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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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