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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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