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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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