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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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