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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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