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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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