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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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