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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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