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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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