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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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