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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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