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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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