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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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