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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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