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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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