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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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