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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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