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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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