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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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