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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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