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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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