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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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