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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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