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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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