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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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