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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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