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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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