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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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