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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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