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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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