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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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