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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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