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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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