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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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