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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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