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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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