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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches 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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