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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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