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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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