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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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