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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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