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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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