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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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