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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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