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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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