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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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