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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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