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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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