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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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