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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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