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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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