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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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