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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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