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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key 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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