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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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