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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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