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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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