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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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