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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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