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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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