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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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