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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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