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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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