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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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