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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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