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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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