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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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