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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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