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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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