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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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