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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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