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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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