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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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