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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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