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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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