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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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