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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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