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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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