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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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