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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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