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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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