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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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