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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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