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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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