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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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