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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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