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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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