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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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