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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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