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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education