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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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