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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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