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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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