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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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