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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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