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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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