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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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