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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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