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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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