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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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