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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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