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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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