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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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