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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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