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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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