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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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