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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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