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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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