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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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