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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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