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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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