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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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