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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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