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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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