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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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