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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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