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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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