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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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