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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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