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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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