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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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