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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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