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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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