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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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