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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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