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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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