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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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