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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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