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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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