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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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