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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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