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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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