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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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