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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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