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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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