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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure 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 MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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