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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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