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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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