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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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