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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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