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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 advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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