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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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