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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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