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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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