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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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