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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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