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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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