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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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