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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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