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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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