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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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