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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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