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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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