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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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