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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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