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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons