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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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