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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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