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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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