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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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