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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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