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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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