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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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