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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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