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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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