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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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