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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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