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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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