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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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