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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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