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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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