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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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