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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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