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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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