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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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