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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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