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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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