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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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