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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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