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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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