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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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