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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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