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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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