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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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