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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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