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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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