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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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