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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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