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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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