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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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