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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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