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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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