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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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