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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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