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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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