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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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