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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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