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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important 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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