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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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