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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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