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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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