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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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