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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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