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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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