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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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