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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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