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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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