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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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