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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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