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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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