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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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