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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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