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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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