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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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