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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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