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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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