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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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