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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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