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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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