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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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