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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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