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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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