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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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