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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the 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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