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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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