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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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