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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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