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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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