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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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