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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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