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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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