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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low 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 online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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