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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates 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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