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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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