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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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