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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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