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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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