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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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