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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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