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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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