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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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