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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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