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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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