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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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