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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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