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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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