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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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