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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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