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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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