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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education