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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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