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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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