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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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