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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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