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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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