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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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