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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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