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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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