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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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