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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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