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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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