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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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