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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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