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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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