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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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