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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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