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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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