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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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