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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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