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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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