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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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