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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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