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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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