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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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