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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates 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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