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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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