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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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