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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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