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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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