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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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