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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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