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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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