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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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