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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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