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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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