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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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