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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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