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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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