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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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