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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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