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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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