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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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