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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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