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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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