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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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