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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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