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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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