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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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