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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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