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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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