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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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