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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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