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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes 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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