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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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