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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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