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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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