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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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