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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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