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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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