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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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