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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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