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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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