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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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