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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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