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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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