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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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