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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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