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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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