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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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