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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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