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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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