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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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