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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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