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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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