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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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