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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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