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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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