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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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