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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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