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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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