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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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