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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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