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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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