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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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