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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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