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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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