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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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