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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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