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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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