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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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