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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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