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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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