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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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