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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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