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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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