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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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