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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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