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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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