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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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