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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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