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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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