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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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