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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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