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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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