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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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