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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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