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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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