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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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