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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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