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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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