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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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