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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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