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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key 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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