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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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