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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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