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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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