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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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