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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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