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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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