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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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