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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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