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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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