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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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