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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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