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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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