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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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