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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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