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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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