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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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