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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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