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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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