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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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