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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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