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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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