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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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