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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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