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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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