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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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