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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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