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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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