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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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