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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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