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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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