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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important 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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