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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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