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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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