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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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