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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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