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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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