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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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