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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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