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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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